Method and system for distribution of user generated content

US8666853B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bazaarvoice, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Chad Bockius · Austin, US
• Brantley Barton · Austin, US
• Andrew Maag · Austin, US
• Sam Decker · Cedar Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for distributing user-generated content are disclosed. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may allow content to be generated by a user at a manufacturer's site with respect to a corresponding product and this content distributed to one or more retailers who sell that product such that the user-generated content may be incorporated into the retailer's site or brick and mortar location in conjunction with that product to allow consumers shopping at that retailer to access or view such user-generated content.